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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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