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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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