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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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