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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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