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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models 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 in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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