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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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