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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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