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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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