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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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