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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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