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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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