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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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