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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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