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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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