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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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