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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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