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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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