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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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