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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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