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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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