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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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