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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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