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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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