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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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