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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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