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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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