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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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