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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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