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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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