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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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