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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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