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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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