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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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