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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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