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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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