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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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