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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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