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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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