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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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