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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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