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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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