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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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