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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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