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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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