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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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