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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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