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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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