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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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