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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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