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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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