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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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