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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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