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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing 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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