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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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