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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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