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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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