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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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