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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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