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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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