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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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