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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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