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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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