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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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