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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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