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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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