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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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