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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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