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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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