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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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