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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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