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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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