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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education