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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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