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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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