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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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