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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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