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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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