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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the 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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