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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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