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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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