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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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