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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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