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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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