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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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