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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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