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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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