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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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