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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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