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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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