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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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