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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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