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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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