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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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