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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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