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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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