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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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