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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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