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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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