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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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