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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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