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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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