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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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