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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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