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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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