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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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