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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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