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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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