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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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