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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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