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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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