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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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