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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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