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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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