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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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