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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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