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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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