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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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