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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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