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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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