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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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