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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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