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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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