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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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