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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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