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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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