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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major 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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