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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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