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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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