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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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