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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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