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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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