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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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