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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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