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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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