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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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