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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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