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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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