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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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