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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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