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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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