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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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