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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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