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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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