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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the 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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