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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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