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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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