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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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