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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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