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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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