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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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