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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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