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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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