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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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