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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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