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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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