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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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