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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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