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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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