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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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