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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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