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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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