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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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