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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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