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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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