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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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