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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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