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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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