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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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