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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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