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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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