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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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