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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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