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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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