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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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