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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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