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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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