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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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