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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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