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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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