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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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