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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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