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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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