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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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