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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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