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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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