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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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