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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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