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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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