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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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