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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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