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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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