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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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