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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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