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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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