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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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