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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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