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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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