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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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