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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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