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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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