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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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