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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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