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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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