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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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