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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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