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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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