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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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