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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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