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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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