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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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