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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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