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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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