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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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