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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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