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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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