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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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