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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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