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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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