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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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