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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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