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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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