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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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