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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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