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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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