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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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