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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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