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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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