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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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