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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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