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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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