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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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