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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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