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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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