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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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