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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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