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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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