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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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