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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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