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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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