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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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