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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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