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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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