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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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