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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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