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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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