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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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