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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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