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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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