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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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