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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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