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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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