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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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