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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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