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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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