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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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