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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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