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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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