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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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