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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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