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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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