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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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