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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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