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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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