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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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