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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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