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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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