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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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