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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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