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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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