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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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