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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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