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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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