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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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