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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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