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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low 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 e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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