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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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