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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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