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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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