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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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