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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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