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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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