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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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