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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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