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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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