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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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