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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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