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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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