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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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