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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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