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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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