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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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