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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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