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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources