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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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