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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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