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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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