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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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