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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education