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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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