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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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