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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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