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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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