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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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