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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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