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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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