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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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