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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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