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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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