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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major 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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