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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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