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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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