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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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