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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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