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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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