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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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