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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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