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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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