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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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