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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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