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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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