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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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