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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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