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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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