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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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