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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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