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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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