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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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