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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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