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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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