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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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