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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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