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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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