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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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