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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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