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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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