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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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