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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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