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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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