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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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