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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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