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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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