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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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