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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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