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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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