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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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