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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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