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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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