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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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