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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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