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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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