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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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