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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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