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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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