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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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