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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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