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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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