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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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