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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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