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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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