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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the 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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