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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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