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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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