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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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