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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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