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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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