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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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