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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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