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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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