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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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