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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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