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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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