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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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