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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the 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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