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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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