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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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