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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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