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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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