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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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