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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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