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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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