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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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