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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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