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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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