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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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