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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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