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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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