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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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