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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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