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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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