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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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