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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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