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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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