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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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