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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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