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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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