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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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