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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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