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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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