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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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