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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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