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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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