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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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