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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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