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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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