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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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