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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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