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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education