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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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