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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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