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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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