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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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