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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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