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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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