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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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