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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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