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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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