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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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