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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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