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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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