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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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