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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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