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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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