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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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