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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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