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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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