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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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