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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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