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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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