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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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