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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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