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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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