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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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