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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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