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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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