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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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