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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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