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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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