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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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