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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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