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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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