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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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