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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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