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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free 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. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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