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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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