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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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