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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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