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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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