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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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