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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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