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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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