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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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