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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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