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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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