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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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