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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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