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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with 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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