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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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