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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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