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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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