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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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