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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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