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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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