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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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