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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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