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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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