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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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