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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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