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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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