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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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