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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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