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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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