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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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