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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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