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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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