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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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