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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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