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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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