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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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