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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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