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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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