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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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