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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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