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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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