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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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