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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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