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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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