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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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