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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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