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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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