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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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