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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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