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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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