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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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