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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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