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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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