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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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