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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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