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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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