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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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