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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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