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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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