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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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