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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources