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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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