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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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