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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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