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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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