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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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