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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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