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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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