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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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