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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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